William Anders

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Remembering the Apollo Astronaut: William Anders and His Iconic Earthrise Photo

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🚀🌎 Apollo astronaut William Anders, famous for the Earthrise photo, tragically passed away in a plane crash. Read on to learn more about his remarkable legacy! #ApolloAstronaut #WilliamAnders #EarthrisePhoto

Former NASA Administrator Bill Nelson pays tribute to the passing of Apollo astronaut William Anders. William Anders, known for capturing the iconic 'Earthrise' photo during the Apollo 8 mission, showcased Earth as a shadowed blue marble from space in 1968. Sadly, Anders met a tragic end in a plane crash in Washington. The FAA and NTSB confirmed he was the sole occupant when his aircraft crashed into the waters near Roche Harbor. The legendary astronaut left a lasting legacy with his contributions to space exploration.

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NASA Administrator Remembers Apollo Astronaut William Anders (PRNewswire)

PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on the passing of Apollo astronaut Maj. Gen. (ret.) William "Bill" Anders ...

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Former astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo ... (ABC News)

William Anders, the former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic “Earthrise” photo showing the planet as a shadowed blue marble from space in 1968, ...

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Apollo 8 Astronaut William Anders Dies In Washington Plane Crash ... (AVweb)

The FAA and NTSB stated that Anders was the sole occupant of the Beechcraft T-34 Mentor aircraft when it crashed into the water near Roche Harbor, Washington, ...

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Apollo 8 astronaut dies in plane crash (NEWS.com.au)

Retired Apollo 8 astronaut Willliam Anders has died in a plane crash in the United States.

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Aoppollo 8 Astronaut William Anders dies aged 90 (Sky News Australia)

"Astrophysicist and cosmologist Dr Brad Tucker discusses the passing of Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders who took a famous photo of the Earth rising over ...

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Eye Opener: Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders dies in plane crash (CBS News)

Apollo 8 astronaut Williams Anders has died in a plane crash. Anders was piloting alone when his plane fell into the waters off the San Juan Islands in ...

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Apollo 18 astronaut William Anders killed in airplane crash (Newscenter1.tv)

SEATTLE (AP) — Retired Maj. Gen. William Anders, the former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic “Earthrise” photo showing the planet as a shadowed blue ...

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Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders dies in plane crash at 90 (Yahoo News UK)

Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders, who took the iconic "Earthrise" photograph while in lunar orbit that showed the moon's surface and Earth, has died, ...

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Former Apollo 8 Astronaut William Anders Killed in Washington ... (TIME)

William Anders, the former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic “Earthrise” photo, died on Friday.

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Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders dies in plane crash at 90 (ABC News)

Anders' famous "Earthrise" photo was taken on Christmas Eve in 1968 during the Apollo 8 mission.

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Hong Kong-born US astronaut William Anders dies in plane crash ... (Hong Kong Free Press)

Hong Kong-born William Anders, the US astronaut who took the historic "Earthrise" photo from space over 55 years ago, died in a plane crash.

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Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders killed in plane crash off ... (Centralia Chronicle)

On Dec. 24, 1968, Anders and fellow astronauts Frank Borman and Jim Lovell became the first humans to orbit the Moon. “The family is devastated,” Greg Anders ...

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William A. Anders, 90, Dies; Flew on First Manned Orbit of the Moon (The New York Times)

During the 1968 Apollo 8 mission, his color photograph of an emerging Earth, known as “Earthrise,” became an icon and driving force for the environmental ...

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William Anders, former Apollo 8 astronaut, dies in plane crash (CBS News)

Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders, who captured one of the most famous images ever taken in space — the iconic "Earthrise" — died Friday when the small ...

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Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders killed in plane crash off ... (Centralia Chronicle)

William A. Anders made a historic flight on Apollo 8 to the moon and back. Anders was one of the first three humans ever to witness the back side of the ...

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